72.6% of Sarpy County residents old enough to vote in 2021

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

By South Omaha Times

Mar 29, 2024

Of the 188,464 citizens living in Sarpy County in 2021, 72.6% were old enough to vote, equating to 136,887 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 68,261 were male, constituting 49.9%, and 68,626 were female, making up 50.1%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Sarpy County during 2021 was lower than the state average, which stands at 75.1%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Sarpy County.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Sarpy County

Demographic Group	Estimated Total	Percent of Total Population
Males 18 and over	68,261	36.2%
Females 18 and over	68,626	36.4%

Source: US Census Bureau

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